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Ministry of Electronics & IT
India to play a significant role in shaping the future of technology in the world: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Govt of India works on Team India Model in partnership with states and local governments to pursue Techade of opportunities for Young Indians
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said that India which takes over G20 presidency soon, will play a key role in shaping the technology and digitalization of the world.
Addressing the CII Madhya Pradesh Conclave on Digital Acceleration in Indore, the Minister said, “Technology and digitalisation are going to play a significant role in shaping of the economies, the trades and the multipolar world of the future and India which takes over G20 presidency soon, is sitting there in a sweet spot, to play a significant role in the shaping of that future.”
He said post Covid, India has fared way better than other major countries of the world. “The report card of India shows that we have come out with great marks--200 crore vaccinations, fastest growing economy, highest FDI, while for others it has been unprecedented inflation, recession, lockdowns and shutdowns.”
Stating that technology, Digital India, use of technology in government has kept India’s economy chugging on track, the Minister said, this has been possible because the Government under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is working on the lines of a Team India Model, in partnership with states and local governments to ensure that India Techade of opportunities are available to all young Indians across the country in all Tier 2 and 3 cities and villages too.
The Minister said there is already a wave of opportunities for innovation and startups in India and has reached all smaller cities like Indore too.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar reached Indore earlier today. Shri Shankar Lalwani, MP, Indore, Shri Sawan Laddha, Secretary, Invest Indore and Dr. Swati Mujumdar, Pro Chancellor, Symbiosis University of Apllied Sciences, Indore, and several people of Indore welcomed him at the airport.
He attended the Pride of Madhya Pradesh Awards event organized by Sansad Seva Sakalp and Invest Indore and felicitated 75 IT and ITES companies of the state.
Later in the evening, the Minister attended as the Chief Guest at the Convocation ceremony at the Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore. He left for New Delhi this evening.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Development of road network in NER
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had approved a Special Accelerated Road Development programme for North East  in September, 2005 for development and improvement of roads in North Eastern Region.
In addition, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have recently approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, spanning over a period of five years , wherein roads of NER, aggregating to 3528 kms. have been included for improvement.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Manufacturing Orders received by MSMEs
Under the Public Procurement Policy notified by the Ministry of MSME, the Central Ministries / Departments / Central Public Sector Enterprises  have to make at least 25% of annual procurement from Micro and Small Enterprises  including 4% from MSEs owned by SC/ST and 3% from MSEs owned by Women.
To monitor the progress of procurement made by the CPSEs and Government Departments, Ministry of MSME has launched “MSME Sambandh portal”.
As per information uploaded on Sambandh portal during the years 2017-18 to 2019-20 , the details of annual procurement of goods & services from MSEs by the Central Public Sector Enterprises  are as under:
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Year
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Total Procurement 
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Procurement From MSEs

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Percentage of Procurement from MSEs
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No of MSEs Benefitted
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2017-18
|
|
114042.05
|
|
26357.46
|
|
23.11
|
|
89631
|
|
2018-19
|
|
153309.17
|
|
40434.08
|
|
26.31
|
|
127705
|
|
2019-20

|
|
61194.07
|
|
17720.27
|
|
28.96
|
|
65920
This information was given by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
India welcomes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change  Working Group 1 contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report.
Reaching net zero alone is not enough
Report a clarion call for the developed countries to undertake immediate, deep emission cuts and decarbonisation of their economies: Union Environment Minister
India welcomes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change  Working Group 1 contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report “Climate Change 2021 : The Physical Science” released today by the IPCC. Several Indian Scientists have participated in the preparation of this report.
Union Environment Minister, Shri Bhupender Yadav said in his tweet message that the report is a clarion call for the developed countries to undertake immediate, deep emission cuts and decarbonisation of their economies.
Developed Countries have usurped far more than their fair share of the global carbon budget. Reaching net zero alone is not enough, as it is the cumulative emissions up to net zero that determine the temperature that is reached. This has been amply borne out in the IPCC report. It vindicates India’s position that historical cumulative emissions are the source of the climate crisis that the World faces today.
The report notes that the Carbon dioxide has been and will continue to be the dominant cause of global warming under all greenhouse gas emissions scenarios.
The Environment Minister further said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi India has taken numerous steps to tackle the global problem of climate change and is well on the path of decoupling its emissions from economic growth.
India notes that the climate change is impacting the South Asian Monsoons. The report brings out that the monsoon rainfall is expected to intensify in all ranges of the projected scenarios. Intensity and frequency of heavy rainfall events are projected to be on the rise. India notes that the rising temperature will lead to increased frequency and intensity of extreme events including heat waves and heavy rainfall.
India also notes that the GHG warming is assessed to be partially offset by aerosol cooling by almost 30%.
India’s cumulative and per capita current emissions are significantly low and far less than its fair share of global carbon budget.
India has taken tremendous actions under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to tackle the global collective action problem of climate change by taking several initiatives including, inter-alia, setting up of International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, raising the domestic renewable energy target to 450 GW by 2030 and putting in place an ambitious National Hydrogen Mission and continuing efforts to decouple its emissions from economic growth. India’s actions to address global climate change are 2oC compliant and rated highly by several independent agencies of the world.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Capacity Strengthening Initiative for 2.5 lakh Panchayats launched
2800 field trainers to strengthen capacity of Panchayats for Swachh Bharat Mission and Rural Water Supply
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, today launched the capacity strengthening initiative of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation , Ministry of Jal Shakti, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He was joined at the event by the Minister of State for the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri Raghubar Das, and Minister of the Drinking Water and Sanitation,Government of Jharkhand, Shri Ramchandra Sahis. This initiative will create a pool of 2800 field trainers in its initial trainings, who will reach out to around 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across the country.
The initiative seeks to ensure the sustainability of open defecation free  villages created under the Swachh Bharat Missionin the long term and enable field trainers and members of PRIs  tocreate capacity to manage solid and liquid wastes as well as improve access to safe and adequate drinking water supply.
Addressing more than 6000 Mukhiyas, Jal Sahiyas, Swachhagrahis and others present on the occasion, Jal Shakti MinisterShri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasized the need for people’s participation highlighting that it is now time to turn the “jal ka andolan” into “jan ka andolan”to avert the impending water crisis. He appreciated the role of people who has committed themselvestowards the cause of the Swachh Bharat Mission. Because of their efforts, in ODF and sanitized villages lakhs of lives have been saved, he added. He urged the people to re-energize their efforts for enabling sustained safe sanitation practices and expanding their efforts towards the provision of piped water supply to every household.
The Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria also appreciated the role played by the various stakeholders in making Jharkhand State ODF and reiterated that the country is on track to achieve an ODF India by 2nd October 2019, on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Addressing the gathering, Secretary, DDWS, Shri Parameswaran Iyer shared the details of thecapacity building training programme.He shared that by January 2020, four Field Trainers  from each district will be trained through 5-day Training of Trainers  organized by the DDWS. The FTs would then train Sarpanchs, village secretaries and Swachhagrahis in their districts through a 3-day field training supported by the states and the districts, completing the entire exercise by March 2020.
During the event, a booklet and a film on the Jharkhand State Government’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Campaign – ‘ChuppiTodo-SwasthRaho’ Abhiyan were released while grassroots functionaries shared their experiences of being a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission . This was followed by an award ceremony recognizing the outstanding contributions in the field of sanitation.
While addressing the gathering Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar wished all the graduating students a bright future and congratulated them on their achievement. He said that all graduates should perform their duties in the welfare of the society keeping the professional commitment in mind and serve their best to the country. He further stressed upon the need of extending medical facilities to the workers of un-organised sectors and to the people of the lowest strata of society. He also congratulated Faculty of ESIC Dental College and Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, and parents of Graduating students for support in successful completion of graduation.
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is a pioneer Social Security organization providing comprehensive social security benefits like reasonable Medical Care and a range of Cash Benefits in times of need such as employment injury, sickness, death etc. The ESI Act applies to premises/precincts where 10 or more persons are employed. The employees drawing wages up to Rs.21,000/- a month are entitled to health insurance cover and other benefits, under the ESI Act. The Act now applies to over 8.73 lakh factories and establishments across the country, benefiting about 3.18 crores family units of workers. As of now, the total beneficiary population of ESI Scheme stands over 12.02 crores. Ever since its inception in 1952, the ESI Corporation has, so far, set up 151 Hospitals, 1467/159 Dispensaries / ISM Units, 813 Branch/Pay Offices and 62 Regional & Sub-Regional/Divisional Offices.
ESIC Dental College, Rohini, Delhi under the genesis of Ministry of Labour and Employment, is only the 3rd Government Dental College in Delhi-NCR region. It is constantly striving to develop into an institute of global excellence and repute. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery  course offered at this institute is in strict adherence to guidelines set by the Dental Council of India and is affiliated to the prestigious Guru Gobind Singh Indra Prastha  University. With quality treatment and value based dental education imparted at ESIC Dental College; ESIC continues to deliver its promises. With quality treatment and value based dental education imparted at ESIC Dental College; ESIC continues to deliver its promises.
Smt. M. Sathiyavathy, Secretary, Labour & Employment, Govt. of India, Sh. Raj Kumar, Director General, ESIC and other senior officials also graced the occasion.
Ministry of Finance
CBDT extends due date for filing Income Tax Returns and Tax Audit Reports
On consideration of representations from various stakeholders for further extension of ‘due date’, being 30th September 2017 for those liable to file returns by 30.09.2017 and to facilitate ease of compliance by the taxpayers, CBDT has further extended the ‘due-date’ for filing Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit prescribed under the Income-tax Act,1961 pertaining to AY 2017-18 from 31st October, 2017 to 7th November, 2017 for all such taxpayers.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Training And Syllabus In Lbsnaa
Requisite changes are considered in the Syllabus/Training modules of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration  from time to time, keeping in view the requirement. Besides regular course curriculum, the Academy endeavours to make the training relevant to the current context in a number of ways such as:
- Exposure to the socio-economic realities of rural life through first hand experience using techniques of participatory learning and action
- Experiential and immersion modules to border areas, forward posts of defence forces and visits to community development organizations.
- Emphasis on learnings from interactions with members of disadvantaged communities of society during village visits and district training.
- Encouraging trainees to take up projects related to the current socio-economic challenges in order to gain better insights and learning.
- Exposure to our rich natural heritage and sensitivity to the environment through week long treks in the interior Himalayas.
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. JItendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Cabinet approves Issuance of an Order for adaptation of Central laws in the Union territory of the Jammu and Kashmir under section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved issuance of an order for adaptation of Central Acts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 by the Central Government.
After coming into force of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir has been reorganized into Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh on w.e.f 31st October 2019.
All the Central Laws which are applicable to whole of India except the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir before appointed date i.e. 31.10.2019 are now applicable to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir w.e.f. 31.10.2019. Further, it is necessary to adapt the Central Laws made under the Concurrent List, with required modifications and amendments, for ensuring administrative effectiveness and smooth transition with respect to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir thereby removing any ambiguity in their application in line with the Constitution of India.
As per section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Central Government has powers to make adaptations and modifications of the laws, whether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of facilitating the application of any law made before the appointed date till the expiration of one year from the appointed date in relation to the successor Union territories.
Accordingly, the Cabinet in its meeting today has approved the proposal for issuance of an order by the Central Government for adaptation and modifications of 37 such Central Laws that are made applicable to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Adaptation of above Central Acts with such modifications would ensure administrative effectiveness in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and remove ambiguity in implementation of these laws in line with the Constitution of India.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Indian stem cell & developmental biologist part of WHO advisory committee on human genome editing
Indian stem cell and developmental biologist Prof. Maneesha S Inamdar has been part of the WHO Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome Editing, which released two new companion reports providing the first global recommendations to help ensure that human genome editing is used for public health, with an emphasis on safety, effectiveness, and ethics.
The reports, released on July 12, 2021, contained a forward-looking Governance Framework for oversight mechanisms for research into and potential application of human genome editing technology at institutional, national, regional and international levels.
Professor Maneesha S Inamdar, along with her group, is conducting research at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, an autonomous Institute of the Department of Science and Technology  that uses gene-editing tools to manipulate stem cells in vitro. This can generate disease models for scientific insight into human development and devising therapeutic strategies. She pioneered human embryonic stem cell derivation and use in India and has contributed significantly to national and international stem cell guidance documents, ethics committees, and training programs.
As part of the WHO Committee, she contributed scientific knowledge and perspective to provide guidance, expertise and support throughout the project for the conceptualization and development of the WHO Governance Framework and Recommendations on Human Genome Editing. Representing the LMIC countries in Asia, she contributed with the Committee towards ensuring that in addition to scientific considerations, procedural and substantive values and principles such as inclusiveness, diversity, equity, and global health justice identified by the Committee, informed decisions. She is a member of the Education, Engagement, and Empowerment  subgroup of the Committee, and as part of the committee, she was also involved in making recommendations to the Secretariat and WHO Director-General on global governance structures for human genome editing, considering the relevant broader issues associated with oversight and governance of emerging technologies.
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240030060
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240030381
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240030404
For further details, Prof Maneesha S Inamdar  may be contacted.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Gujarati New Year
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Gujarat on the occasion of the Gujarati New Year.
“New Year greetings to all Gujaratis. May the coming year lead to the fulfilment of all your aspirations. May everyone be healthy and happy. Saal Mubarak”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
741.62 LMT of Paddy procured in KMS 2021-22 
105.14 Lakh farmers benefitted with MSP value of Rs. 1,45,358.13 crore
The paddy procurement is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season  2021-22 at MSP from farmers, as was done in previous years.
A quantity of 741.62 LMT of Paddy has been procured in KMS 2021-22 upto 27.03.2022 in the procuring States/UTs of Chandigarh, Gujarat, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, NEF , Bihar, Odisha, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Till now about 105.14 Lakh farmers have been benefitted with MSP value of Rs. 1,45,358.13 crore.
State-wise Paddy Procurement in KMS 2021-22
/As on 28.03.2022
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State/UT
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|
Quantity of Paddy Procurement 
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|
No of farmers benefitted
|
|
MSP value 
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
3938505
|
|
597138
|
|
7719.47
|
|
Telangana
|
|
7022000
|
|
1062428
|
|
13763.12
|
|
Assam
|
|
123297
|
|
16685
|
|
241.66
|
|
Bihar
|
|
4490319
|
|
642225
|
|
8801.03
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
27286
|
|
1956
|
|
53.48
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
9201000
|
|
2105972
|
|
18033.96
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
121865
|
|
25081
|
|
238.86
|
|
Haryana
|
|
5530596
|
|
310083
|
|
10839.97
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
27628
|
|
5851
|
|
54.15
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
586401
|
|
112021
|
|
1149.35
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
40520
|
|
8724
|
|
79.42
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
200890
|
|
67400
|
|
393.74
|
|
Kerala
|
|
323454
|
|
126501
|
|
633.97
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
4582610
|
|
661756
|
|
8981.92
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
1335973
|
|
474855
|
|
2618.51
|
|
Odisha
|
|
5716134
|
|
1290846
|
|
11203.62
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
271
|
|
67
|
|
0.53
|
|
Punjab
|
|
18728335
|
|
933263
|
|
36707.54
|
|
NEF 
|
|
31250
|
|
14575
|
|
61.25
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
2814138
|
|
409088
|
|
5515.71
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
6553029
|
|
947326
|
|
12843.94
|
|
Uttrakhand
|
|
1156066
|
|
56034
|
|
2265.89
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
1603387
|
|
643401
|
|
3142.64
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
7357
|
|
563
|
|
14.42
|
|
Total
|
|
74162312
|
|
10513839
|
|
145358.13
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE implements “Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme” for promotion of indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of new and renewable energy
National Institute of Ocean Technology implements Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion  desalination plant at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  is implementing the “Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme” for promotion of indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of new and renewable energy, including ocean energy, in an efficient and cost-effective manner across the country.
National Institute of Ocean Technology , an autonomous R&D institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences  is implementing an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion  desalination plant at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep, powered by about 65 kW power generated from OTEC.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh Union Minister for Power and MNRE in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.